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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1938
Page
8
County's direct relief workload surged to a record 4148 cases and 7108 persons for the week ending May 28, with 195 crisis cases and 683 persons in Arle county. Factors include layoffs of private industry workers, WPA project closures, and unemployment compensation cessation raising relief rolls.
Russell Glenn of J Bond topped a weeklong Best Driver Contest sponsored by Harold K Fiwell. He averaged 31.6 miles per gallon and won $10.00. R J Messinger took $5.00 with 31.1 mpg and Kenneth McCray and Alfred King earned $2.50 each for 30 mpg. Fifty two drivers competed, averaging 28.9 mpg. Each contestant received a gallon and followed a prescribed route.
An old advertisement promotes Thompson's Barasma Tablets as a remedy to cleanse the kidneys and improve function. It claims the product gently stimulates the bowels liver and stomach and promises relief from headaches dizziness and fatigue caused by disordered systems.
The Grange National Bank will pay a ten per cent dividend to its depositors on June 20, raising total payments to eighty five percent. Citizens note the bank’s closure caused hardship and many must travel to nearby towns for banking until resumed operations.
Tommy confronts a love triangle with Caroline and Alec as Roxanne arrives with Dickie and a party plans dinner. Caroline hides her growing feelings while Tommy weighs exposing the affair and keeping control of the evening. The scene ends with an unresolved invitation to continue.
Three divorce actions were filed in Erie County court on Monday. Mary Gordon of 1821 11th Street sues Charles Gordon for desertion. Lenns M. Alley of Wattsburg represents Clarabette Allen of Wattsboro in a divorce action, and Lea Whippie of 52 1 2 Head Street sues Eugene Whippie of Corry in a separate case.
The Czarevitch Alexis inherited hemophilia from his mother's side, a condition causing excessive bleeding from minor wounds. The royal heir's health misfortune raised concern over his ability to rule.
Otterbein College Westerville Ohio will hold its ninety second commencement on Monday June 13 with Dr Walter Jessy PhD Litt Ty president of the Carnegie Foundation delivering the commencement address. President and Mrs W G Gippinger will host graduates at an informal reception at Cochran Hall on Saturday June 11 and a class reunion and board meeting are scheduled. The Buccalmureste sexton sermon will be preached Sunday morning June 14 at 10 45 by Rev O Deever D D.
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